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Frank Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Undertaking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Franklin Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edgar Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Undertaking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 47
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Franklin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | public accounting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu452unit:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence J. Street | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 52 | Jeanette Street | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harry Chall | 44 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 54 | Ida Chall | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Archie E. Carrington | 41 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 56 | Hallie Carrington | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Herman Carrington | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eugene Carrington | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Leroy Lakin | 21 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 61 | Edna Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Franklin Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edgar Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Addison Chapman | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 66 | Adeline Chapman | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertram Williams | 45 | Son-in-law | Advertising Man | New York |
| 68 | Charlotte Williams | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry Gunn | 58 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 70 | Minnie Gunn | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lucille Gunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph Hickey | 58 | Head | Stone Cutter | Canada |
| 73 | Catherine Hickey | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Wolf | 50 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 75 | Bertha Wolf | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William Wolf | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Elizabeth Wolf | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Frederick Schuarte | 58 | Head | Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Agnes Schuarte | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Virginia Schuarte | 28 | Daughter | Suit Buyer | Indiana |
| 81 | Henry Robinius | 44 | Head | Compositor | Indiana |
| 82 | Kate Robinius | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Elizabeth Robinius | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Earl Berry | 39 | Head | Optometrist | Indiana |
| 85 | Susan Berry | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Robert Berry | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Mona Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Ericson Elacy | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Pearl Elacy | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Inna Beathy | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Cora Beathy | 48 | Sister | Proof Reader | Illinois |
| 92 | Le Roy Martin | 41 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 93 | Rose Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Marion Martin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Curtis Barnes | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 96 | Myrtle Barnes | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Ellis Barnes | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Harry Lester | 38 | Roomer | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 100 | Nellie Lester | 33 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)